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Say goodbye to PB & MM soon!Reply
If you reduce the number of tickets sold, which would be the effect of cutting those states out, jackpots would still tend to be won at about the same dollar value, but it would take longer to reach that value. For the record, at current sales levels, there's about a 6% chance that a low-valued MM jackpot will be won; for PB, it's about 7-8%. Cut California, New York, and Florida out of the games, and those values drop to 4-5%.
Mar 27, 2015, 5:14 pm - Murgatroyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Say goodbye to PB & MM soon!Reply
PSSH...Ive got tons of cred. The fact that neither game can roll is absolute proof that both are way too easy. Stop asking how many jackpots I've won bc it's not way too easy for me, but it's way too easy for winners. If I ever win I will proclaim myself to be the first winner that had a real hard time winning.
Mar 26, 2015, 1:06 pm - jjtheprince - Lottery Discussion Forum

NY takes home the $59million Mega Millions Jackpot
Even with higher odds the jackpots are being won frequently Is the billion dollar JP a pipe dream?
Mar 25, 2015, 12:44 am - Original Bey - Lottery Discussion Forum

TN is tonight's Powerball Winner.Reply
Nice! Tennessee totally screwed New York last night! Can't wait for that new PB matrix next month! Jackpots seem to have a hard time getting above $50m.
Mar 22, 2015, 12:53 pm - jjtheprince - Lottery Discussion Forum

States that win too often should be punished.Reply
So according to jj the states that produce the most revenue for the lottery should be cut off for a year. Should that ever happen guess who the first one to post about jackpots being too small would be.
Mar 17, 2015, 9:54 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Georgia Lottery Scratch OffsReply
I'd like one of these, please. I'm glad you shared this. This just goes to show no matter how disenfranchised we get with lottery and the mindset we may get from time to time of there being no real people winning jackpots, that they do actually exist and we just have to be in the right place at the right time to get it. This is awesome, congratulations to your friend.
Mar 17, 2015, 1:31 am - Hysteria - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

why can't the lottery make a better odds game?Reply
Sure would! I'd take 13 mill in a heart beat. But people like the BIG jackpots, which is why more people play the higher the pot gets. As long as there are games where you can win 40 mill to start why go for a measly 13, is the current mindset. I think the odds would have to be significantly better to attract a lot of players to the lower pot games. Good Luck!!!
Mar 15, 2015, 4:57 pm - grwurston - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions And Powerball Jackpot Won Back To Back In New York.Reply
Maybe YOU are, but those big jackpots are why I play. Of course, I would be happy to win MM or PB second prizes also.
Mar 15, 2015, 1:33 pm - rcbbuckeye - Lottery Discussion Forum

is it better to play the Powerball or Megamillions?Reply
So...based on everyone's your research and fact findings, is it better to play 16 mega millions tickets every drawing OR play 9 powerball tickets every drawing regardless of what these jackpots are at? Who's research are you referring to when you say everyone? Based on what you call research you should do what ever you want and can afford to do.
Mar 12, 2015, 12:39 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Does your gut feeling tell you that...Reply
The belief will always be there, course, when jackpots get larger that tends to aid fuel the fire just a bit more. Every now and then I look at the past winners on the state lotto, PB and MM lists, reread their stories and think what I would be doing if I won that amount. I know there are things I can't do any more because of age...... BUT,,,,, becoming a jackpot winner is not one of them. It's a unique feeling like no other because if/when it happens it probably will change your life...well....
Mar 12, 2015, 7:36 am - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum